Can children use a mustard and camphor rub?

No. This rub is not for small children. Keep the oil and the camphor where they cannot reach them.

Can I put camphor oil on a cut or near the eyes?

No. It is external only, not on broken skin, and not near the eyes.

Is a camphor rub a cure for stiffness?

No. A few drops on the skin are only a strong-smelling kitchen rub, not a cure.

Mustard oil and camphor rub

A tiny piece of camphor is dissolved in warm mustard oil and rubbed on a stiff joint. The rub is external only. Do not use it on broken skin, near the eyes, or on small children.

A tiny camphor rub in mustard oil

Mustard oil is a strong kitchen oil, and camphor makes it sharper. Some homes dissolve a very small piece in warm oil and rub a few drops on a joint that feels stiff in cold weather. The piece of camphor must stay tiny. This is not a spoon of camphor and it is not a drink.

The rub is external only. Do not use it on broken skin, do not bring it near the eyes, and do not use it on small children. Keep the oil where a child cannot reach it. It does not cure joint pain.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon mustard oil
A tiny piece of camphor
A clean cloth

How to prepare

Warm the mustard oil and take it off the heat before it smokes.
Dissolve the tiny piece of camphor in that warm oil, then cool it until it feels safe on the inner wrist.

How to use

Rub only a few drops on the stiff joint with the palm.
Keep the oil away from the eyes, the nose, and any broken skin.
Wash your hands. Do not use this rub on small children.

Helpful habits

If you can still see a lump of camphor, the piece was too big. Do not rub the lump on the skin.
Store any leftover oil capped, out of reach of children, and throw it away after a day.

Precautions

This camphor rub is external only. Do not swallow the oil or the camphor.
Do not use it on broken skin, and do not use it near the eyes.
Not for small children. Keep the oil and camphor out of their reach. This is not a cure for joint pain.

Frequently asked questions

Can children use a mustard and camphor rub?: No. This rub is not for small children. Keep the oil and the camphor where they cannot reach them.
Can I put camphor oil on a cut or near the eyes?: No. It is external only, not on broken skin, and not near the eyes.
Is a camphor rub a cure for stiffness?: No. A few drops on the skin are only a strong-smelling kitchen rub, not a cure.